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Blue Valley

GreatSchools Rating: 9 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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15020 Metcalf
Overland Park, KS 66223
Johnson County
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PH: (913) 239-4000

  • Grades PK-12
  • 20,904 students
  • 32 schools

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 KSA Results

Scale: % or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 93% (2008)
 91% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.

Math
 95% (2008)
 91% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2008.

Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 97% (2008)
 94% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2008.

Science
 99% (2008)
The state average for Science was 91% in 2008.

Math
 97% (2008)
 94% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2008.

Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 93% (2008)
 92% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.

Math
 96% (2008)
 92% (2006)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2008.

Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 96% (2008)
 92% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2008.

History-Government
 97% (2008)
The state average for History-Government was 84% in 2008.

Math
 95% (2008)
 92% (2006)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2008.

Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 98% (2008)
 93% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2008.

Science
 96% (2008)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2008.

Math
 93% (2008)
 85% (2006)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2008.

Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 96% (2008)
 94% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2008.

History-Government
 96% (2008)
The state average for History-Government was 81% in 2008.

Math
 93% (2008)
 90% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2008.

Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading
 94% (2008)
 92% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Science
 93% (2008)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2008.

History-Government
 93% (2008)
The state average for History-Government was 82% in 2008.

Math
 91% (2008)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2008.

Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 Kansas used the Kansas State Assessments (KSA) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 11 in reading and math; in grades 4, 7 and 11 in science; and in grades 6, 8 and 11 in history-government.
  • The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Kansas.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in Kansas: An Overview

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 KSA Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3
ReadingThis District
All Students93%
African American81%
Asian90%
Hispanic88%
Multi-ethnic96%
American Indiann/a
White94%
Economically disadvantaged90%
Students with disabilities80%
English language learners81%

MathThis District
All Students95%
African American75%
Asian95%
Hispanic94%
Multi-ethnic92%
American Indiann/a
White96%
Economically disadvantaged81%
Students with disabilities83%
English language learners94%
Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students97%
African American85%
Asian97%
Hispanic90%
Multi-ethnic94%
American Indiann/a
White97%
Economically disadvantaged86%
Students with disabilities86%
English language learners85%

ScienceThis District
All Students99%
African American98%
Asian99%
Hispanic92%
Multi-ethnic98%
American Indiann/a
White99%
Economically disadvantaged95%
Students with disabilities90%
English language learners88%

MathThis District
All Students97%
African American90%
Asian99%
Hispanic89%
Multi-ethnic98%
American Indiann/a
White97%
Economically disadvantaged95%
Students with disabilities85%
English language learners88%
Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students93%
African American81%
Asian96%
Hispanic79%
Multi-ethnic85%
American Indiann/a
White94%
Economically disadvantaged82%
Students with disabilities80%
English language learners73%

MathThis District
All Students96%
African American85%
Asian97%
Hispanic94%
Multi-ethnic89%
American Indiann/a
White97%
Economically disadvantaged86%
Students with disabilities89%
English language learners89%
Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students96%
African American90%
Asian96%
Hispanic96%
Multi-ethnic98%
American Indiann/a
White96%
Economically disadvantaged86%
Students with disabilities84%
English language learners92%

History-GovernmentThis District
All Students97%
African American91%
Asian98%
Hispanic89%
Multi-ethnic98%
American Indiann/a
White97%
Economically disadvantaged86%
Students with disabilities92%
English language learners90%

MathThis District
All Students95%
African American83%
Asian94%
Hispanic72%
Multi-ethnic96%
American Indiann/a
White96%
Economically disadvantaged76%
Students with disabilities81%
English language learners83%
Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students98%
African American94%
Asian95%
Hispanic96%
Multi-ethnic93%
American Indiann/a
White98%
Economically disadvantaged91%
Students with disabilities91%
English language learners90%

ScienceThis District
All Students96%
African American90%
Asian90%
Hispanic88%
Multi-ethnic93%
American Indiann/a
White98%
Economically disadvantaged83%
Students with disabilities84%
English language learners71%

MathThis District
All Students93%
African American79%
Asian94%
Hispanic88%
Multi-ethnic89%
American Indiann/a
White94%
Economically disadvantaged83%
Students with disabilities78%
English language learners79%
Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students96%
African American84%
Asian96%
Hispanic86%
Multi-ethnic100%
American Indiann/a
White97%
Economically disadvantaged81%
Students with disabilities85%
English language learners76%

History-GovernmentThis District
All Students96%
African American91%
Asian96%
Hispanic83%
Multi-ethnic96%
American Indiann/a
White96%
Economically disadvantaged84%
Students with disabilities85%
English language learners76%

MathThis District
All Students93%
African American74%
Asian96%
Hispanic86%
Multi-ethnic94%
American Indiann/a
White94%
Economically disadvantaged76%
Students with disabilities77%
English language learners83%
Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

Grade 11
ReadingThis District
All Students94%
African American74%
Asian96%
Hispanic69%
Multi-ethnic97%
American Indiann/a
White95%
Economically disadvantaged77%
Students with disabilities75%
English language learners56%

ScienceThis District
All Students93%
African American79%
Asian94%
Hispanic69%
Multi-ethnic87%
American Indiann/a
White94%
Economically disadvantaged73%
Students with disabilities72%
English language learners63%

History-GovernmentThis District
All Students93%
African American81%
Asian92%
Hispanic81%
Multi-ethnic87%
American Indiann/a
White94%
Economically disadvantaged63%
Students with disabilities74%
English language learners69%

MathThis District
All Students91%
African American82%
Asian89%
Hispanic70%
Multi-ethnic85%
American Indiann/a
White93%
Economically disadvantaged70%
Students with disabilities70%
English language learners65%
Source: KSDE, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 Kansas used the Kansas State Assessments (KSA) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 11 in reading and math; in grades 4, 7 and 11 in science; and in grades 6, 8 and 11 in history-government.
  • The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Kansas.
  • The different student groups are identified by the Kansas State Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in Kansas: An Overview

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1515
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic85%73%
Asian/Pacific Islander8%3%
Black, not Hispanic4%9%
Hispanic2%13%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%2%
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Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program4%40%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$8,484$8,990
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional60%62%
Student and staff support13%9%
Administration11%11%
Other expenditures16%18%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
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